top ten

Or top 10

plural noun

1. the ten most popular songs, records, movies, etc., during a specific period.

2. the ten best or highest ranked persons, places, or items in a group or category.

adjective

1. pertaining to, constituting, or being among the top ten.

   a top ten resort.

Word History and Origins

Origin of top ten¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.

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Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives named AMD as one of his “top ten tech stocks to own in the AI revolution,” in a Tuesday note.

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The top ten highest tax-paying businesses accounted for 59% of total receipts in 2024, up from around a third in 2008.

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That put both games in 2024's top ten for video game sales.

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“The Ed Gein Story” has lingered in the streamer’s list of top ten shows since its debut nearly a month ago, reflective of the robust marketplace for horror.

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